While perhaps not as good as the $450 roundtrip mistake business class fares that American published a couple of days ago between Washington and Beijing (which they’re honoring — woot woot!), American and Delta are having a far war for travel between the US and Brazil. Roundtrip fares between the US and Brazil (including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) are running ~$1,550 all-in.
Via View from the Wing, the basic terms of the fares are as follows:
American business class fares to Brazil
- Valid departure cities: Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis
- Advance purchase requirement: 21 days
- Minimum stay: 7 days
- Valid travel dates: Tuesday through Saturday outbound, Saturday through Wednesday return
- Expiry date: valid for travel through December 15, 2015
Keep in mind that American flies the 777-300ER to Sao Paulo out of Dallas and New York, which features their new first class and new business class. Also keep in mind that American lets you apply systemwide upgrades on discounted business class tickets, so you could easily snag an upgrade to first class. I’d avoid the 777-200 if at all possible, since it features American’s old product.
American 777-300ER first class
Also keep in mind that American offers bonus miles for travel in paid premium cabins, so as an Executive Platinum member you’d earn 9,000 bonus miles, on top of your 100% Executive Platinum bonus and class of service bonus.
American 777-300ER business class
Delta business class fares to Brazil
- Valid departure cities: Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, and Phoenix
- Advance purchase requirement: 21 days
- Minimum stay: 7 days
- Valid travel dates: Tuesday through Saturday outbound, Saturday through Wednesday return
- Expiry date: valid for travel through the end of the schedule
While Delta doesn’t have a first class product, they do have a solid business class product, so they’re a great option if you’re a SkyTeam loyalist. I’d say their catering is also much better than what American offers in business class.
Delta 767 BusinessElite
Bottom line
These are among the best business class fares I’ve ever seen to Brazil, and I wouldn’t expect them to last.
Keep in mind that they’re even valid for travel during part of the busy season. If I didn’t book so many tickets to Beijing, I’d totally take advantage of this deal. 😉
I think it’s an especially good deal on American, given that they have reverse herringbone seats in business class on their 777-300ERs, allow easy upgrades to first class, and award further bonus miles for paid premium cabin travel.
Do you plan on taking advantage of these great business class fares to Brazil?
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